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When We Were Kings
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Decades ago, documentary filmmaker Leon Gast attempted to complete a feature about the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" championship bout between boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Sundry complications, though, held up the project until its release in 1996. It was well worth the delay. From Gast's perspective of modern history, the six weeks Ali and Foreman were forced to spend waiting in Africa for their fight to take place now looks like an important moment in America's cultural understanding of African American roots.
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King of the World : Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
- by David Remnick
...King of the World accomplishes its author's stated purpose of showing how Ali created himself in the early 1960s....
It has been an amazing story, and Remnick captures the best of it in King of the World.
Everybody recommends this book, there must be a reason!
Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
More Than a Champion : The Style of Muhammad Ali 
- Written by a German academic, More Than a Champion is an odd gem, a thin volume with a solid jab. Using the almost mythic
confrontation of Ali and Joe Frazier in Manila as his centerpiece, Jan Philipp Reemtsma bobs and weaves through the champ's
life and career to establish a thesis that goes the distance: that Ali, both in and out of the ring, was ultimately a prisoner
of the majestic boxing style he created for himself.
By George: The Autobiography of George Foreman -
by George Foreman and Joel Engel
The unfortunate truth is that this great book is currently out of print. I own it, have read it and will probably read it again.
If you really want to get a hold of this book let me know and I will keep an eye out for it. - Jason
George Foreman shocked the world when he regained the heavyweight boxing championship at the age of 45. Now, Foreman candidly tells the story of his childhood, his family,
his triumphs and tragedies in and out of the ring, and gives readers the inside scoop on how he used his desire, drive, and faith to make his return to boxing glory anything
but an impossible dream.
Ghosts of Manila : The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
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by Mark Kram
Kram, who covered boxing for Sports Illustrated for more than a decade, tells the story of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali's epic 1975 Manila fight, and the bitter and complex rivalry between the two men that preceded it. He begins his story when the men, both black Southerners, are isolated and in retirement. Ali calls Manila "the greatest fight" of his life, while Frazier remains obsessively consumed by his hatred of Ali.
Larry Holmes : Against the Odds -
by Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes is a champion in every sense of the word. He has risen to every challenge he faced--from poverty to ridicule
to naysayers--and his life story is both inspiring and moving. Against the odds, Larry Holmes has succeeded.
Mike Tyson
The Comeback
and Comedown of Mike Tyson
by Richard Hoffer
Tyson is the King of Tragedy. Read as he rises and falls, again and again. Man, there's never a dull moment in
this guy's life. This book proves it. I have to add that I like Mike - and I'm not talking about the basketball great. Jordan is
about money, marketing himself and becoming a corporate empire. Tyson is about winning, losing, fear, redemption
and comebacks. Once you read this book, you'll find yourself rooting for
the "other" Mike - Mike Tyson. - Jason
Blood Season : Mike Tyson and the World of Boxing
- by Phil Berger -
As former boxing correspondent for the New York Times, Phil Berger
had access to Tyson and his "handlers" as no other journalist. Berger regards
Tyson as a dangerously violent man who has as many people trying to get their hooks into
him as he has millions, and chronicles Tyson's career against the backdrop of
boxing and the powers behind the sport. of photos.
Mike Tyson: The A & E Biography
- by A & E Biography -
The most objective and accurate bio on Mike Tyson is finally
here! Trying to get the real Tyson story is difficult with hundreds of
authors, journalists and boxing aficionados claiming to know the
real Tyson story. A & E's biography is a diamond in the rough and it stands out
from the rest. It includes pictures, interviews and personal accounts of
Tyson's dramatic life and career. This is the best boxing biography
I have ever seen.
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
- by Barbara Kopple -
Oscar winning director Barbara Kopple pulls no punches in this
unauthorized biography. Through rare footage and exclusive interviews, she
explores the legend: young Mike's relationship with his 'half-crazy,
half-blind' mentor Gus D'Amato, his phenomenal killer instinct, his
tumultuous marriage to actress Robin Givens, his association with Don
King and eventual rape charge that brought him down.
Mike Tyson - The Inside Story
- Starring: Mike Tyson -
I haven't seen this one, but if anyone would like to give it
a screening and then provide a review, I'll be glad to print it right here.
Hey, the cover looks cool!
The Killing of Tupac Shakur
- by Cathy Scott -
I included this one here because Tupac was
killed shortly after he attended Tyson's bout with Bruce Seldon in Vegas. For a short while, Shakur
was chummy with Tyson. I have Tupac on video tape, congratulating Tyson after
the second Bruno fight. I'll have to dig up my tape of the Tyson/Seldon fight
to see if 'Pac is on that one. Also, Tupac gave his final interview to BET
in the MGM Grande Lobby after the fight. I should also mention that this is a great book - I've read it.
Holyfield: The Humble Warrior
by Evander and Bernard Holyfield
The title says it all. From getting robbed of a gold medal in the olympics to having his career revived
by a faith healer, Evander's life and career has been filled with drama.
No Compromise: The Evander Holyfield Story
This video is chock full of Holyfield highlights. Most fans did not get to see Holyfield in action too
often until after he KO'd Buster Douglas. You'll find many great moments caught on video here!
Tae Bo Workout - starring Billy Blanks
Tae-Bo Gold (2000)
- by Billy Blanks
The Navy Seal Workout: The Complete Total-Body Fitness Program
by Mark De Lisle
A U.S. Navy SEAL takes readers through a variety of SEAL exercises and techniques--all of which can be completed anywhere,
from the backyard to the basement, or even in a hotel room. 75+ photos & charts.
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